PASTORAL MINISTRY SPIRITUAL FORMATION Uncategorized Plan for Lent: Explore Our New 2025 Devotional and Other Resources
SPIRITUAL FORMATION A Year We All Need Hope November 30, 2020 0 Comment I’ve begun listening to holiday music early this year. Advent, in so many ways, has taken on a new meaning …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Command to Love Our Neighbor November 19, 2020 0 Comment I am weary in my spirit. I did not think it was possible for the vitriol in the United States …
PASTORAL MINISTRY 6 Ways to Hearten the Weary Pastor November 09, 2020 1 Comment Tracking the emotional and mental health of our pastors is a priority for us on the Northern California district, where …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION A Christlike Practice for Election Season October 29, 2020 1 Comment As even the briefest dip into social media or news outlets will tell you, we have now entered into the …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Essential Tools for Hybrid Church Ministry October 15, 2020 1 Comment The metaphor has been coined recently that church leaders just wrapped up running 26.2 miles and, as we crossed the …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Tithing and the Mission of the Church May 31, 2017 1 Comment There is a growing sentiment that tithing—giving a minimum of 10 percent of your income as an act of worship—is …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Redeeming the Image of God for a Fatherless Generation June 12, 2017 1 Comment I was talking to my mom recently when she said something that struck me. We were talking about God, as …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY High Five! Five Ways to Make Volunteers Feel Appreciated July 10, 2017 1 Comment Children’s ministry is unique because we need the largest volunteer team in the church! You’ve got moms, dads, grandparents, young …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Embracing the Culture of the Kingdom of God August 10, 2017 1 Comment “Oh, Pastor, I hope you aren’t worried. Attendance is always down in the summer. The numbers will go back up.” …
FAMILY 7 Tips for Studying the Bible with Your Kids August 14, 2017 1 Comment Before I had children I had glorious plans about parenting. Everybody does this; we pre-parents can’t help ourselves. We see …
